Legislator Details
Gerrit W. Kooyers
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/17/1876
City: Fillmore Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/24/1940
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/27/1940
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pilgrim Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lena DeHaan, dau. of John and Lizzie (Schaap) DeHaan, 8/20/1903, in Holland, MI; children: 5, Ester Helene, Alton, Evelyn M., Agatha Jane and Georgina Lucille
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, real estate, insurance, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of the city of Holland, MI; attended Hope College; graduated from of the University of Michigan law department, 1899
Biographical Sketch:
Of Dutch ancestry. Son of Hendrik Jan and Janna G. (Esselink Pas of Slenk). He was clerk for a US Congressman in 1930. Engaged in the general law, real estate and insurance business in Holland, MI. He served as justice of the peace and served 2 terms as supervisor of Holland [1912 and 1914].
Notable Facts:
Died from cardio-renal disease.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Fish and Fisheries , Liquor Traffic , State Public Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Traffic
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Judiciary , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Michigan School for the Blind , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Federal Relations , Fish and Fisheries , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description: Townships: Grand Haven, Holland, and Olive; Grand Haven city, Holland city
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Federal Relations , Industrial School for Boys , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description: Township of Grand Haven, Holland, Olive, Grand Haven City, Holland City.
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Industrial School for Boys , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central Michigan Normal School , Judiciary , University , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: